Posted by Walfredo on January 26, 2010, at 23:06:21
In reply to Re: Update...., posted by Walfredo on January 18, 2010, at 23:23:40
So here I am again, a week and a half removed from my last meeting with my doctor.
We discontinued the Abilify (I took 2.5 mg for two days) then quit altogether, so I am approximately a week removed from quitting the Abilify. That leaves me at 30 mg Remeron.
I guess there has been some rebound depression though it gets kind of hard to tell when you are already depressed I suppose. It hasn't been too extreme though and altogether, I feel less medicated now and about the same depression-wise.
Glad I quit the Abilify but I'm still searching for relief. I actually had a few moments this past week where I felt something close to no depression for a few moments. It's like you remember what it feels like to feel well for a minute but you can't sustain the feeling. Not sure if this was related to the withdrawal or just random.
I should also mention that my doctor actually mentioned ECT as something we might consider but that we "aren't there yet". That's kind of scary and kind of comforting at the same time. I like that she is willing to be aggressive (and I have to admit I have wondered at times about ECT during some of those desperate times) but it's also ECT so that's scary in and of itself. Plus, from what I have been able to find here on the babble, it really isn't indicated in cases of atypical depression/dysthymia which is the arena I am in with my depression, so it might not even help me anyways. I definitely don't feel "super depressed" but I am definitely frustrated by how I feel and want to do whatever it takes to feel better. So, who knows. What are you guys thoughts on ECT for my situation? Is that reckless at this point or maybe worth a shot?
Nothing major to update I guess. Just wanted to throw the whole ECT thing out there and track my coming off the Abilify.
Any thoughts?
~Alex
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